Police to use single, prefixed number to contact members of public in bid to prevent scams: MHA
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The Singapore Police Force (SPF) will be using a single, easily identifiable prefixed number when officers make calls to members of the public.This is part of a «whole-of-society» effort in preventing and blocking scammers' approach, MinistePolice to use single, prefixed number to contact members of public in bid to prevent scams: MHA
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) will be using a single, easily identifiable prefixed number when officers make calls to members of the public.This is part of a «whole-of-society» effort in preventing and blocking scammers' approach, Minister of State for the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Goh Pei Ming said at the Committee of Supply debates in Parliament on Friday (Feb 27).The prefixed number will be rolled out later this year, with the SPF taking the lead.«Going forward, if you receive an unknown phone call and the caller claims to be a police officer, it is likely a scam,» MOS Goh warned.This comes as Government official impersonation scams more than doubled in 2025 with 3,363 cases compared to 1,504 in 2024.The amount lost to such scams also rose by around 60 per cent, from $151.3 million in 2024 to $242.9 million in 2025.The SPF, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, banks or financial institution representatives and China government officials were among the most common impersonations last year. Read more
